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Cat on a Poach

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Cat on a Poach
by Obata Chiura (1885-1975)

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Artist: Obata Chiura (1885-1975)
Title: Cat on a Poach
Series: 
Date of first edition?1950 (in the decade of)
Date of this artwork?1950s (may not be accurate)
Publisher (first edition)?Not Set
Publisher (this edition)?Not Set
Medium (first edition): Woodblock
Medium (this edition): Woodblock
Format (first edition): Not Set
Format (this edition): Not Set
DB artwork code: 43680
Notes (first edition)?
Artist: Chiura Obata 1885 - 1975
Title: Cat on a Poach - Trial Proof
Date: Ca 1950s
Medium: Woodblock print
Notes: A cat is sleeping on a garden chair . Bonsai trees and flowers planted in pots decorate the sunny patio.
The prints from the garden series were among the most rare of Chiura Obata's works.
Chiura Obata was a famous California artist of Japanese origin
Notes (this edition)?
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:

Impression Excellent - Very good.
Colors Excellent.
Condition Very good ... Slightly soiled on the margins. Light ink stains on the left area. A diagonal crease from the right side of the top edge to the upper area of the right edge. A foxing spot on the right margin.

A trial proof before the commercial edition.
Width Item 9.2 inches = 23.3 cm
Height Item 6.8 inches = 17.2 cm

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